Champagne
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Book Review: The Finest Wines of Champagne
The Winedoctor &bull Mar 11, 2010
Michael Edwards read for the Bar before setting out to pursue his true passion. After stints as a wine buyer and chief inspector of the Egon Ronay guide he established himself as an independent wine and food journalist, specialising in… Full Story »
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IACP Cookbook Award Finalists: Ice Cream, Wine, Champagne and Macarons University of California Press Blog
www.ucpress.edu via @RatTatTata &bull Mar 4, 2010Four UC Press publications were named finalists in the 2010 IACP Cookbook Awards, organized by the International Association of Culinary Professionals. The IACP Cookbook Awards, along with the James Beard Awards, is the most distinguished honor in the world of… Full Story »
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Sean Payton Steals a Trophy (Wine) (Wine Spectator)
Wine Spectator: Blog Posts &bull Mar 4, 2010
The New Orleans Saints have pulled off another interception. The reigning NFL Super Bowl champions were known for forcing turnovers last season, most famously picking off Peyton Manning for a touchdown in the fourth quarter of the Super Bowl to clench the victory. Apparently head coach Sean Payton knows how to steal a prize too. Last weekend, Payton and his coaching staff were in Indianapolis for the annual NFL scouting combine. Friday night, they dined at the Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence winning St. Elmo Steak House. When Payton found out that Dallas Cowboys owner… Full Story »
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Korean feast: impossible food-wine pairing?!?
Dr. Vino's Wine Blog &bull Feb 19, 2010
Tomorrow night I will be selecting the wine pairings for a Korean feast, getting in on the lunar new year action a few days late. Apparently it is impossible to pair Korean food with wine! And Im not just saying… Full Story »
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Recession leaves French wine & spirits exports on the rocks, but vodka demand still stiff
Topix: Wine News &bull Feb 18, 2010
France, the world's largest exporter of wines and spirits, saw sales of its high-end Champagne and cognacs suffer a record drop last year as recession in the U.S. and Britain, its biggest foreign markets, pushed consumers to drink less and… Full Story »
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Spotted in a San Diego Grocery Store
Brooklynguy's Food and Wine Blog &bull Feb 18, 2010
We needed sunblock and diapers, so we drove to CVS, what I think of as a pharmacy, but I now understand is really a grocery store in San Diego. They sell everything, from lawn chairs to perfume to wine. Something like 35 states allow grocery stores to sell wine, and California is one of them. New York is not one of them, although there is a new proposal that would change… Full Story »
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Dive Confrontation
Alice Feiring &bull Feb 17, 2010
The chateau was gorgeous, the grounds breathtaking, the collection of winemakers inside promised to rock the place's foundation. At this point the tasting Chateau de Breze is legendary. Imagine this magnificence in the ice age. What a way for the… Full Story »
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Robin Goldstein and The Wine Trials 2010, part I
The Wine Curmudgeon &bull Feb 16, 2010
Robin Goldstein knows even more about cheap wine than the Wine Curmudgeon, which is saying something. But what else would one expect from the co-author and guiding force of The Wine Trials 2010 (Fearless Media, $14.95), perhaps the best guide to wine that costs less than $15 a bottle? The second edition has just been published, and its another fine effort. I dont know that I agree with each of the 150 wines in the book (Ive tasted all but 25 or so); many simple, fruity wines did better than they… Full Story »
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Confrontation at La Dive
Alice Feiring &bull Feb 16, 2010
At this point the tasting Chateau de Breze is legendary. The chateau was gorgeous, the grounds breathtaking, the collection of winemakers inside promised to rock the place's foundation. Imagine this place in the ice age. What a way for the… Full Story »
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Romance... After Valentine's Day
Vinesse Today &bull Feb 14, 2010
Valentine's Day 2010 has arrived, and if your efforts today fall short of your significant other's expectations, you'd be well advised to start planning for next year immediately. Romance can be found in every city in America. Every town, no matter… Full Story »
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A Viagra Alternative to Serve by Candlelight
New York Times: Dining and Wine &bull Feb 10, 2010
Chefs and academics have been rethinking the list of alleged aphrodisiacs. Full Story »
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Food Stuff: Sauerkraut With a French Twist
New York Times: Dining and Wine &bull Feb 10, 2010
A collection of artfully seasoned sauerkrauts from the French company Andr Laurent has landed at Fairway. Full Story »
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#226 A prostitute with a chastity belt - Tasting wines with a cold.
The Tasting Note &bull Feb 10, 2010
I feel like a prostitute with a chastity belt on. Granted, a prostitute still may be able to do many elements of her chosen profession, whilst wearing such a garment, but ultimately if the lady of the night is unable to have sex, it defeats the purpose of hiring her! And when you are a wine retailer, or a blogger, and you have a cold, it is as… Full Story »
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YouTube - FIAF's 2010 Wine Tour de France: Burgundy
www.youtube.com via @debrafioritto &bull Feb 9, 2010FIAF's 2010 "Wine Tour de France" got under way on February 1 with an evening devoted to the region of Burgundy. Michael Madrigale, head sommelier at Bar Boulud, led a sold-out crowd through six of... FIAF's 2010 "Wine Tour de… Full Story »
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Virgin Bubbles
Confessions of a Wino &bull Feb 9, 2010If you are a UK based champagne glugger who buys the brands you might want to check out Virgin Wines who seem to have some pretty sharp prices right now. I haven’t done extensive research but bog standard Moet is… Full Story »
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Give Your Valentine A Bubble Bath In Nola
Alice Feiring &bull Feb 5, 2010
We now take a commercial break As first in a series of shout outs about an April event in New Orleans, for an amazing debut. Meet the next generation of wine weekends. Never before has any one put together such… Full Story »
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Give It Up For the Early Women of Wine by Susan Kostrzewa
Wine Enthusiast Magazine's Unreserved &bull Feb 3, 2010
So many intriguing, influential characters over the centuries have populated the wine world that it would be impossible to tell their stories in one fell swoop. But one segment that is often overlooked in the history of wine is the… Full Story »
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Judgement of Sussex?
The Wine School of Philadelphia &bull Feb 1, 2010
The votes are in and French Champagne has lost out to an English sparkling white! Read here. Full Story »
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Ithaca Brewing Company Le Bleu Sour Blueberry Ale
LENNDEVOURS &bull Jan 29, 2010
By Kevin Burns, Beer Columnist As the craft beer world grows, brewers are becoming more and more creative with their brews. One of the recent trends is the use of wine ingredients into beer such as grapes or champagne yeast,... Full Story »
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Unexpected addiction
Sharon's Wine Blog &bull Jan 28, 2010
It was a month and a half ago, back in the dim gloom of mid-December, as the days were pulling tight and the dark, cold curtain of night fell with its heavy, blunt blade earlier and earlier... (I should cue… Full Story »
